Game Day Thread! Pelicans vs. Clippers 12/06/14

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

top 3 and 20+ i believe.

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So why would top 6 mean we keep it?

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

So why would top 6 mean we keep it?

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it wouldn't, i was just mess in around

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Originally Posted by N.O.Bronco

Heck i remember arguing about how crazy so many people were thinking we had a chance at a 3-6 seed. Heck I probably need to re-visit my pre-season self before I swallowed the kool-aid and thought this team was still a year and a coach away from the playoffs.

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I just always assumed they would be in the fight for the eight spot this season with an outside shot at maybe the sixth if absolutely everything went right. It's a shallow team with a lot of limitations.

Tyreke really kills spacing. Much rather him come off the bench when Gordon comes back.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Draft looks like it'll be kinda bleh this year anyway. And I don't normally say that.

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I like asik, but I'm still not sure he's what I want next to AD, so that pick could of just gone for a tryout period for asik

Tyreke 13-6-4 in only 24 minutes with ZERO turnovers. Garbage.

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

I like asik, but I'm still not sure he's what I want next to AD, so that pick could of just gone for a tryout period for asik

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The absolute ideal fit would be someone like Marc Gasol (imo). But the chances of that are less than remote.

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

I like asik, but I'm still not sure he's what I want next to AD, so that pick could of just gone for a tryout period for asik

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Nah, I think Asik is pretty much exactly what we want from a center to pair with AD (that we can get on a reasonable contract). The only thing that would really improve his role in this team would be the ability to catch and finish dumpoffs from the guards at a higher rate.

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Originally Posted by Hercule

The absolute ideal fit would be someone like Marc Gasol (imo). But the chances of that are less than remote.

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the best center in the league would be the best fit next to AD? Who woulda thunk it?

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Originally Posted by Hercule

The absolute ideal fit would be someone like Marc Gasol (imo). But the chances of that are less than remote.

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Right. I want a big that is a bigger threat on offense and at least average on defense. Asik' inability to finding above the rim hurts. I want a center that can at least go up and throw one down.

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Originally Posted by Kibner

Nah, I think Tyreke is pretty much exactly what we want from a center to pair with AD (that we can get on a reasonable contract). The only thing that would really improve his role in this team would be the ability to catch and finish dumpoffs from the guards at a higher rate.

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You mean Asik.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Tyreke 13-6-4 in only 24 minutes with ZERO turnovers. Garbage.

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You do realise there's more to a game of basketball than ONLY WHAT'S IN THE BOX SCORE?

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Originally Posted by Hercule

You mean Asik.

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Yeah, I caught that and edited it shortly after I re-read my post. :p

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Originally Posted by Kibner

Nah, I think Asik is pretty much exactly what we want from a center to pair with AD (that we can get on a reasonable contract). The only thing that would really improve his role in this team would be the ability to catch and finish dumpoffs from the guards at a higher rate.

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He's a below the rim 7 footer. He will not get better at finishing those guard dump offs. This is asik, and I'm not sure it helps the team.

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

Right. I want a big that is a bigger threat on offense and at least average on defense. Asik' inability to finding above the rim hurts. I want a center that can at least go up and throw one down.

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I think we need an anchor to the defense more than a a lob threat from our center position.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

the best center in the league would be the best fit next to AD? Who woulda thunk it?

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I know. I'm a master of the obvious. Was more thinking with just his passing, than his position as one of the best in the league though. Alas, not happening anyway.

I was super excited when the Saints sucked (more than they have lately) and the Pelicans were doing better (than this). I thought that maybe the stars were aligned, and that this season would be something special. Now, it looks just that movie Battleship (with less T&A), or last year with all the injuries (only with no injuries to blame).

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Originally Posted by Perth_Hornet

You do realise there's more to a game of basketball than ONLY WHAT'S IN THE BOX SCORE?

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I do, tyreke was doing a phenomenal job finding the open man for 3 and getting offensive rebounds to keep drives alive. U DO REALIZE THIS RIGHT?!?!?!? ARGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGH

CAPS!!!!!!!!!!!! gtfo

Gee that was a nice drive by Austin.

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Originally Posted by Kibner

Yeah, I caught that and edited it shortly after I re-read my post. :p

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lol For a second I thought it was sarcasm.

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Originally Posted by Hercule

I know. I'm a master of the obvious. Was more thinking with just his passing, than his position as one of the best in the league though. Alas, not happening anyway.

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lol i know I'm just messing

You can be a defensive player that can atleast be a threat on pick and roll. Just look at Deandre Jordan.

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

I was super excited when the Saints sucked (more than they have lately) and the Pelicans were doing better (than this). I thought that maybe the stars were aligned, and that this season would be something special. Now, it looks just that movie Battleship (with less T&A), or last year with all the injuries (only with no injuries to blame).

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Gordon has proven to be a pretty big injury issue.

austin with a quiet 8-6-6

Commentators are trying so hard to be optimistic.